Welcome back to Calvin College for another year of Pre-Law events
and opportunities!

Informational Meetings

Juniors and Seniors meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2009 in the De Vos Communication Center Forum (main lobby).

Freshmen and Sophomores meet at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in the De Vos Communication Center Forum (main lobby).

The University of Toledo College of Law will have an informational table and materials in the Hekman Library Lobby from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 14, 2009. Recruiter Ashley Myers will be available to answer questions and speak to interested Calvin students.

There will be a mandatory informational meeting for Pre-Law students interested in participating in the alumni mentoring program at 3:30 p.m. on October 5, 2009 in the De Vos Communication Center Forum (main lobby).

Lectures

"Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility" will be presented on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Vincent A. Thomas, Assistant Dean and Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota will present the lecture and answer questions from students in the DeVos Forum (main lobby area of the DeVos Communication Center).

"Public Health Consequences of the 'Green Revolution' in Nicaragua" will be presented at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009 by Jason Glaser of Catawampus Films and the La Isla Foundation at Cooley Law School in Room 529 (time TBA). The event deals with various aspects of international environmental law, international human rights law, NGOs or IGOs and their shortcomings, public health, sustainable development, and global agribusiness.

Law Forums

Florida State Law Online Information Sessions
conducted by Admissions staff:

Wednesday, September 16 [5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.]
Monday, September 21 [6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.]
Tuesday, September 22 [noon to 1:00 p.m.]
Tuesday, September 29 [6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.]
Wednesday, September 30 [noon to 1:00 p.m.]

University of Michigan Law Day
Thursday, September 23, 2009 [12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.]
Michigan Union
Ann Arbor, Michigan
more information

"LSAT 101" Webinar
"LSAT 101" is an online webinar on September 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. for anyone with an interest in law school. The features presenter will be David Lynch, director of Curriculum Development for national test prep company Examkrackers. Topics to be covered include:

• How and why law school admission committees rely on the LSAT
• Skills that the LSAT will assess
• The structure and content of the test
• Test preparation methods
• Recommendations for creating a LSAT preparation plan

The program is free, but advance registration is recommended. Participants must have access to the internet and a phone line, since online meetings include both video and audio.

Get Ready for the Law
Saturday, September 26, 2009 [10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.]
Michigan State University College of Law
230 Law College Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
The day-long seminar will provide the tools and information to navigate the application process and learn how a legal education can enhance your future. Event fee is $10, which includes lunch and session materials. Pre-registration is required.
register on-line

Getting In To Law School Seminar (Sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law)
Thursday, October 1, 2009 [5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.]
Illinois Institute of Technology
565 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661
The seminar will address questions about the law school application process, admissions, and what law schools are looking for in potential candidates.
register on-line or by phone (312.906.5020)

LSAT Practice Test (Sponsored by Kaplan and Calvin College Pre-Law Club)
Saturday, October 10, 2009 [8 a.m. to Noon]
Calvin College De Vos Communication Center
Room 170
For more information and to pre-register, contact Kaplan

"Creating Your Best Personal Statement" Webinar
This online webinar on October 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. will feature Ann Levine (author of "The Law School Admissions Game: Play Like an Expert") and Karen Wittkopp (chief Prelaw Advisor at the University of Michigan). The speakers will offer a series of recommendations for strengthening an application for admission to law school. The program is free, but advance registration is recommended. Participants must have access to the internet and a phone line, since online meetings include both video and audio.

LSAC Law School Forum
Saturday, October 17, 2009 [10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.]
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Chicago, Illinois
register on-line

Cooley Law School Fall Open House
Thursday, October 8, 2009
111 Commerce Ave., SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
register on-line

Michigan State University College of Law Information Reception
The MUS College of Law Office of Admissions will host information receptions at three locations, featuring remarks by MSU Law administrators, faculty, alumni, and students. There will also be opportunities to ask questions and obtain information about the College's academic program and admission requirements.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center, Southfield 48075
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
DeVos Center Regency Room (GVSU Campus)
401 W. Futon St., Grand Rapids 49504
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Room 343 Law College Building (MSU Campus)
East Lansing 48824

Receptions begin at 7 p.m. and conclude by 8:30. RSVP at least two business days prior to the event by calling 517.432.0222 or at admiss@law.msu.edu.

"Career Options for Law Graduates" Webinar
Scheduled for November 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., this webinar will feature Jennifer Loud, founder of Career Moves, a career-strategy firm for attorneys. Elliot Spoon, assistant dean of Career Development and Professor of Law at Michigan State University College of Law will also be involved in the presentation. The program is free, but advance registration is recommended. Participants must have access to the internet and a phone line, since online meetings include both video and audio.

Chicago-Kent College of Law "Learning by Doing Open House"
From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, a panel of students will discuss opportunities at Chicago-Kent College of Law to gain experience in settings where legal theory and practice intersect. During the opening reception, faculty, students and staff will be available to meet with interested participants, and tours of the law school will be available after the panel discussion. You may register online, or by contacting the Office of Admissions by phone (312.906.5020).

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Campus Visit
On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Barbara Stockwell-Buslepp from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will be on campus from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. She will be available in the lobby area of the Hekman Library to share information about the University of Detroit, meet students, and answer questions.

Panels and Discussions

On October 20, 2009, Christine Bodewes will spend the day at Calvin, meeting with Pre-Law students and speaking at several Calvin College classes and presenting a lecture at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Bodewes recently completed her PhD work at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, where she focused on the role of churches in civic education in Africa. She will be meeting with interested Calvin Pre-Law students at lunch; contact Pre-Law Advisor Joel Westra to reserve a place at the lunch.

For seven years, Dr. Bodewes was a partner in a large Chicago law firm practicing corporate securities litigation. In 1997, she became a Maryknoll lay missioner, moving to Nairobi, Kenya, where she worked on legal reform and civic education in Kibera (the largest slum in Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa). Bodewes co-founded the land rights program at the Legal Aid Clinic in Kibera, as well as founding the Office of HumanRights, a grass roots program providing free legal service, civic education and advocacy on human rights issues to slum dwellers. Her eight years of work in Kenya involved many facets of civic education, legal aid, advocacy and lobbying on a broad range of human rights issues impacting the community, such as land and housing problems, forced evictions, slum upgrading, illegal distribution of illicit brews and evangelization amidst the poverty and despair surrounding the impoverished people living in the Kibera slum. For additional information about Dr. Bodewes and the public lecture she will be giving at Calvin, go to the Henry Institute Schedule of Events.